The first annular solar eclipse is here. As Space.com reports, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun’s disk during the new moon phase while at a distant point from Earth in its elliptical orbit. Around this time, the lunar disk appears slightly smaller than the sun in Earth’s […]
Florida isn’t just dry right now — it’s almost wall-to-wall drought. As AccuWeather reports, the only pocket of the state not currently in drought is a small coastal strip between Melbourne and Daytona Beach. But even there, conditions have been abnormally dry. “Nearly 99% of the state is under drought conditions,” says AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson about […]
Yosemite National Park’s viral “Firefall” is due to return any day now, and the question heading into mid- to late February is the same as always: Will Horsetail Fall be flowing, and will the sky be clear enough at sunset for the famous glow to show up? As AccuWeather reports, peak dates for the natural […]
The second month of the year is the snowiest for many regions of the United States, and for other areas, the peak in snowfall occurs even later toward the springtime. As AccuWeather reports, Climatologist Brian Brettschneider compiled snowfall data from around the United States and Canada, creating a map to show which month is the […]
While much of the eastern United States has been frozen by rounds of Arctic air and snow, the western region has been experiencing weeks of unseasonable warmth, leaving many mountain ranges in a major snow drought. However, as Fox Weather reports, a significant change in the weather pattern will flip the script by mid-month, as a shift in the […]
A dangerous winter hazard is injuring drivers across the United States, and it could also hit motorists in the wallet with steep fines. As AccuWeather reports, over the past month, drivers in New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and North Carolina have been hurt after chunks of snow and ice flew off other vehicles at highway speeds, smashing […]
Spring 2026 will be a season divided, with large areas of the country expected to have an early arrival of springlike weather, while millions face an extension of winter through the first day of the new season. As AccuWeather reports, while Spring officially begins at 10:46 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 20, long-range forecasters say […]
First a rare arctic blast in Florida postponed the launch. Now, issues with the practice launch this week have further delayed NASA’s plan to send four astronauts on a journey around the moon on the Artemis II until all the issues can be resolved. As NBC News reports, mission managers were conducting an elaborate launch […]
The second month of the year is the snowiest for many regions of the United States, and for other areas, the peak in snowfall occurs even later toward the springtime. As AccuWeather reports, climatologist Brian Brettschneider compiled snowfall data from around the United States and Canada, creating a map to show which month is the […]
The classic line from the film comedy starring Bill Murray turns 33 this year, and if that doesn’t make you feel old enough, the actual Groundhog Day ceremony has been going on for almost 140 years. But just what is Groundhog Day, and how, or why, do we celebrate? Here’s what you need to know… […]